Is SALT & PEPPER FLAVORED GLUTEN FREE CRACKERS, SALT & PEPPER Alpha-Gal Friendly?


Ingredients
MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH, BROWN RICE FLOUR, HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL AND/OR HIGH OLEIC CANOLA OIL WITH ROSEMARY EXTRACT AND ASCORBIC ACID FOR FRESHNESS, RICE BRAN, SORGHUM FLOUR, RICE STARCH, CORN MALTODEXTRIN, CONTAINS 2% OR LESS OF: SEA SALT, MODIFIED CELLULOSE GUM, ONION POWDER, SPICES (INCLUDES BLACK PEPPER), GARLIC POWDER, SALT, GUAR GUM, NATURAL FLAVOR.
What is a Alpha-Gal Friendly diet?
An Alpha-Gal diet eliminates mammalian meat and products containing mammalian-derived ingredients to prevent allergic reactions in people with alpha-gal syndrome. This includes beef, pork, lamb, dairy products, gelatin, and certain medications derived from mammals. The condition involves a specific sugar molecule found in most mammals, often triggered after a tick bite. People may experience delayed allergic reactions 3-6 hours after consuming trigger foods. The diet focuses on safe alternatives like poultry, fish, and plant-based proteins. When followed carefully, often with guidance from an allergist or dietitian, it can prevent serious reactions while maintaining adequate nutrition.


